Chess Puzzle #IDrlj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook c4; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4+ — queen g7→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook c4→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight b6→d7).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2p1qp/1n1p2p1/6N1/2r5/3Q3P/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 1 22

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